Lets get crafty!

Hi Yall!  Lets get two crafty sessions on your calendar!  I am so excited to announce the Marguerite Belle Craft Sessions for February!

February 9, 2013 - 1-3pm
Anyone ever want to be crafty when giving a baby shower gift?  If so, you'll LOVE this session.  We will make fabric covered burp cloths.
This session is good for any skill level!  We will be covering the following basics:
- pinning
- using pinking shears
- straight stitch
- back stitch
The session fee is $20.  All supplies will be available to make two burpcloths ready for gift giving (or use)!
To register, please email me (click here).  I will need to know if you would like to make boy, girl or gender neutral.  There are 4 spaces available.


February 16, 2013 12-2 pm
St Patrick's Applique Tshirt! You bring a tshirt and we will applique a shamrock on it!  I have several great St. Patrick's fabrics that will be so wonderful for this session!
This session is great for a beginner skill level!  You can make one for your child, or she can make it for herself (age 5+)!!  We will be covering the following basics:
- cutting shapes based on patterns
- using heat/fusible webbing
- zig zag stitch
- back stitch
The session fee is $15.  Each participant will need to bring a tshirt, but the fabric and notions needed are provided.  To register, please email me (click here). There are 3 spaces available.

Also, if you are interested in a session, but these times/dates do not work for you, please email me!  I would love to work with you to schedule a good time!

Lets get crafting!!
Amy

I love sewing! You will too!

Hi Friends!
I am so excited to let you all know about something new that I am offering @ Marguerite Belle Crafts!

Once or twice a month there will be a mini sewing lesson available.  These lessons are designed to be perfect activities for small groups (3-4 girls max)... Mom is welcome as well!

Each lesson will cover a few basic sewing skills such as:
ironing
cutting out a pattern
zig zag stitches
straight stitches
applique
snaps, velcro & closures
threading elastic
threading machine
hand sewing
and many more...

On 1/26, I will be hosting the first lesson - I am so excited!!

We will kick off the first session with making an applique Heart shirt for a girl, and a coordinating dress for an 18 inch doll!  Each attendee provides a tshirt, and I provide all fabric and notions needed.
The lesson will take approximately 2 hours.  The fee is $20 per attendee.

Skills to be covered:
Handling fabric shears
Using iron on stabilizer (I'll iron!)
Backstitching
Zig Zag stitching
Straight stitching

This will be a very basic beginning course!  I can't wait to help you and yours learn how to sew!

If you are interested in attending this session, don't delay! We will have a wonderful time and learn a very fun hobby!  Click here to email me/register!

Yall have a great day!
Amy

Dream Big

Happy New Year... or well almost :)
I am so excited to begin the New Year.  I can't wait to serve you this year.

My sweet brother gave me a gift card for Christmas.  I be-bopped over to my favorite craft store and picked up a new picture frame and some vinyl for my wall.  Best of all, he watched the kids while I shopped!

Dream big
Believe in yourself
Imagine the possibilities

Not only is it pretty....its inspiring.  I can't wait to see the possibilities be realized!

The fantastic red picture frame was a gift from my brother as well!  It does make my sewing room more Merry!

So on a sewing note...Check out the most precious little Valentines outfit that I made!
I'd love to make one for you!

  
 






Cupids, hearts, love and polka dots.  Oh yea, Ruffles too!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I am excited to sew some of these up! 

Thanks ya'll!
Amy @ Marguerite Belle Crafts

 






Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.
Marianne Williamson

Gnome, Gnome, Gnome, Merry Christmas!

I made this custom item for a customer who wanted something different for her daughter for a Christmas outfit.  I do love it!

 
I am going to finish out Christmas orders and then begin making Valentines sets in this style that are ready to ship.

What sizes would you like to see in a ready to ship auction??

I just can't wait!  It will be in a few weeks, but ideas are just swimming around in my head.

Much love, Merry Christmas!

Amy @ Marguerite Belle Crafts

All you need is Hope & a Plan

So I was listening to Dave Ramsey tonight...and a caller said that he had given her hope and a plan..and that is why she could be come debt free.
I think you can probably translate Hope and a Plan being the key ingredients to just about everything!

So here is my hope... that my customers will love my items, and think of ways to use them and give them as gifts! 
My plan is to make precious items keep my retail venues stocked (Frogs Flea Market & Hot Tots in West Monroe and also Olivia & Co Salon in Monroe), my facebook sales grow....and to be able to cross the finish line on a major goal in the next year or so.

Here is a precious outfit that I delivered to Frog's Flea Market last week.  I love a bow on top of a Christmas Tree.  I guess I need to make one for our tree at home.  Our old star topper is MIA...and I don't have anything on top now..
The skirt of this outfit is almost two yards of width! To be super duper full and perfect for twirling!

Thanks Ya'll!

Step 1. Keep Stepping

The first step in meeting your goal... is one step in front of another.  :)
Right!  That is what I am doing now...step 1, sharing my goodies with you!

So I'd like to show you a recent glamorization...just something that I worked on over the weekend..
pajamas I purchased wholesale...then glamorized for my children!

These specific pajamas are not available anymore....but find a pair of jammies (or anything else that you like...) and I'd love to add an initial, embroider/monogram your goodies!
I love it!
Yall have a fabulous day!

Amy @ Marguerite Belle Crafts

Goals! Lets do it!

Yall,
Sorry its been so long since I posted last.  I am going to do better...Or at least try!
I have some plans I'd like to share with you.  Let me know what you think.  Really and truly, it only works if a few fans like the 'plan' too!

I have a goal, a lofty one...one that is going to take every ounce of hard work I have in me..and its super duper important to me.  Its about a year out.  Maybe two.  I hope one..would be grand if its tomorrow, but lets be serious here :)

In order to reach the goal,here are a few things that we will be doing :)  (Who says you have to wait for New Years for a Resolution??)

1 - I will be sewing samples, hopefully one a week.. that sample will go online on Thursday.  I will have enough of the materials to quickly turn out 3 - 5 similar sets in the next week to 10 days.  They will be priced to move! These will not be ready to ship, as I want to offer the right sizes, but we will call these Quick Ship sales.

2 - Offering custom sewing! Have an idea of something you'd like for a specific occasion, lets see if I can make this happen for you!  See something I make, but want to bring your fabrics by, I'd love to help you!

3 - I take in local 'glamorizations'... buy a super cute shirt at a consignment shop, but need it monogrammed, hemmed, a ruffle added... I'll be happy to do this for you!  I am offering most of these services for $3-10 per item.

I am also going to offer things on Facebook that are not in the online store.  So check out Facebook for sample sales, great deals and Quick Ship Sales!

Thanks for supporting a Mom run business.  I enjoy each item I create and can't wait to serve you!

Amy@ Marguerite Belle Crafts